National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
L.A. Chargers 41, Cincinnati 22
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 5, 2021
Where: Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
Temperature: 51°
Head Official: Shawn Hochuli
Attendance: 51414
Final Scoring Summary
 
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L.A. Chargers 16801741
Cincinnati 0139022
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 L.A. Chargers
CIN 35 2-E. McPherson kicks 68 yards, 7-A. Roberts returns for 48 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - LAC 45 14:53 30-A. Ekeler rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - LAC 47 14:22 10-J. Herbert pass to 22-J. Jackson for -1 yard.
3 and 9 - LAC 46 13:43 10-J. Herbert pass to 13-K. Allen for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 44 13:05 10-J. Herbert pass to 81-M. Williams for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - CIN 45 12:47 10-J. Herbert pass to 81-M. Williams for 41 yards.
1 and 4 - CIN 4 12:17 30-A. Ekeler rush for no gain.
2 and 4 - CIN 4 11:43 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete to 81-M. Williams.
3 and 4 - CIN 4 11:40 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete to 89-D. Parham Jr..
4 and 4 - CIN 4 11:35 10-J. Herbert pass to 13-K. Allen for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-D. Hopkins extra point is NO GOOD.
LAC 6    CIN 0    Plays: 9    Possession: 3:29
1Q 11:31 Cincinnati
LAC 35 6-D. Hopkins kicks 66 yards, 12-P. Williams Jr. returns for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 16 11:24 9-J. Burrow pass to 85-T. Higgins for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 5 - CIN 21 10:50 28-J. Mixon rush for no gain.
3 and 5 - CIN 21 10:08 9-J. Burrow pass to 1-J. Chase for 12 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CIN 33 9:32 28-J. Mixon rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - CIN 35 8:53 9-J. Burrow, sacked for 8 yards (42-U. Nwosu), fumble by 9-J. Burrow (forced fumble by 42-U. Nwosu), RECOVERED by 42-U. Nwosu returned for no gain.
1Q 8:47 L.A. Chargers
1 and 10 - CIN 29 8:47 15-J. Guyton rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - CIN 30 8:16 10-J. Herbert rush for no gain. PENALTY on L.A. Chargers, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at CIN 30 - No play.
2 and 21 - CIN 40 7:54 10-J. Herbert pass to 81-M. Williams for 5 yards.
3 and 16 - CIN 35 7:18 10-J. Herbert pass to 30-A. Ekeler for 10 yards.
4 and 6 - CIN 25 6:33 6-D. Hopkins 43 yard field goal is GOOD.
LAC 9    CIN 0    Plays: 4    Possession: 2:14
1Q 6:28 Cincinnati
LAC 35 6-D. Hopkins kicks 63 yards, 12-P. Williams Jr. returns for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 12 6:24 28-J. Mixon rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - CIN 14 5:45 28-J. Mixon rush for 7 yards. PENALTY on Cincinnati, Offensive Holding, 8 yards, enforced at CIN 16.
2 and 14 - CIN 8 5:20 9-J. Burrow pass incomplete to 1-J. Chase.
3 and 14 - CIN 8 5:15 9-J. Burrow pass to 85-T. Higgins for 21 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CIN 29 4:35 9-J. Burrow pass intended for 1-J. Chase, INTERCEPTED by 43-M. Davis at LAC 27, returned for no gain.
1Q 4:28 L.A. Chargers
1 and 10 - LAC 27 4:28 10-J. Herbert pass to 81-M. Williams for 47 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 26 3:44 10-J. Herbert pass to 89-D. Parham Jr. for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 4 - CIN 20 3:08 10-J. Herbert rush for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 14 2:26 30-A. Ekeler rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - CIN 7 1:36 10-J. Herbert pass to 13-K. Allen for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-D. Hopkins extra point is GOOD.
LAC 16    CIN 0    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:54
1Q 1:34 Cincinnati
LAC 35 6-D. Hopkins kicks 62 yards, 12-P. Williams Jr. returns for 25 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CIN 28 1:26 9-J. Burrow pass to 87-C. Uzomah for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - CIN 31 0:51 28-J. Mixon rush for 1 yard.
3 and 6 - CIN 32 0:04 9-J. Burrow pass to 1-J. Chase for 9 yards. PENALTY on Cincinnati, Illegal Use of Hands, 10 yards, enforced at CIN 32 - No play.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Cincinnati continued...
3 and 16 - CIN 22 15:00 9-J. Burrow pass incomplete to 85-T. Higgins.
4 and 16 - CIN 22 14:55 10-K. Huber punts 50 yards, 7-A. Roberts returns for 15 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Cincinnati, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced at LAC 43.
2Q 14:42 L.A. Chargers
1 and 10 - CIN 42 14:42 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete to 13-K. Allen.
2 and 10 - CIN 42 14:38 30-A. Ekeler rush for 3 yards.
3 and 7 - CIN 39 13:54 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete to 89-D. Parham Jr..
4 and 7 - CIN 39 13:46 1-T. Long punts 39 yards, touchback.
2Q 13:39 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 20 13:39 28-J. Mixon rush for -5 yards.
2 and 15 - CIN 15 13:03 9-J. Burrow pass to 87-C. Uzomah for 7 yards.
3 and 8 - CIN 22 12:21 9-J. Burrow, sacked for 7 yards (93-J. Jones).
4 and 15 - CIN 15 11:48 10-K. Huber punts 46 yards, 7-A. Roberts returns for 3 yards.
2Q 11:37 L.A. Chargers
1 and 10 - LAC 42 11:37 30-A. Ekeler rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - CIN 49 10:58 22-J. Jackson rush for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 44 10:20 10-J. Herbert pass to 15-J. Guyton for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on Cincinnati, Defensive Pass Interference (declined).
13-K. Allen pass to 10-J. Herbert, 2pt conversion SUCCEEDS.
LAC 24    CIN 0    Plays: 3    Possession: 1:25
2Q 10:12 Cincinnati
LAC 35 6-D. Hopkins kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CIN 25 10:12 28-J. Mixon rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - CIN 31 9:32 9-J. Burrow pass incomplete to 83-T. Boyd.
3 and 4 - CIN 31 9:27 9-J. Burrow pass to 83-T. Boyd for 32 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 37 8:47 28-J. Mixon rush for 8 yards. PENALTY on Cincinnati, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at LAC 35.
1 and 18 - LAC 45 8:22 9-J. Burrow pass to 83-T. Boyd for 16 yards.
2 and 2 - LAC 29 7:44 9-J. Burrow pass to 85-T. Higgins for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati timeout at 7:39
LAC 2 7:39 PENALTY on Cincinnati, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at LAC 2 - No play.
2-E. McPherson extra point is NO GOOD.
LAC 24    CIN 6    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:33
2Q 7:39 L.A. Chargers
CIN 35 2-E. McPherson kicks 68 yards, 7-A. Roberts returns for 24 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 21 7:34 10-J. Herbert pass to 87-J. Cook for 23 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 44 6:49 10-J. Herbert pass to 22-J. Jackson for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - CIN 49 6:09 30-A. Ekeler rush for no gain.
3 and 3 - CIN 49 5:24 10-J. Herbert pass to 87-J. Cook for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 45 4:45 22-J. Jackson rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - CIN 43 4:26 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete to 13-K. Allen.
3 and 8 - CIN 43 4:22 10-J. Herbert pass to 30-A. Ekeler for 7 yards, fumble by 30-A. Ekeler (forced fumble by 57-G. Pratt), RECOVERED by 30-J. Bates III returned for 46 yards, forced out of bounds. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
2Q 4:09 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - LAC 19 4:09 PENALTY on L.A. Chargers, Encroachment, 5 yards, enforced at LAC 19 - No play.
1 and 5 - LAC 14 4:09 28-J. Mixon rush for 6 yards.
1 and 8 - LAC 8 3:29 28-J. Mixon rush for 2 yards.
2 and 6 - LAC 6 2:45 9-J. Burrow rush for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-E. McPherson extra point is GOOD.
LAC 24    CIN 13    Plays: 3    Possession: 1:29
2Q 2:40 L.A. Chargers
CIN 35 2-E. McPherson kicks 65 yards, 7-A. Roberts returns for 27 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 27 2:35 10-J. Herbert pass to 15-J. Guyton for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 39 2:06 30-A. Ekeler rush for 5 yards.
Two minute warning
2 and 5 - LAC 44 2:00 10-J. Herbert pass to 13-K. Allen for 7 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CIN 49 1:56 10-J. Herbert, sacked for 9 yards (65-L. Ogunjobi).
Cincinnati timeout at 1:34
2 and 19 - LAC 42 1:34 10-J. Herbert sacked for 6 yards (92-B. Hill, 94-S. Hubbard).
Cincinnati timeout at 1:26
3 and 25 - LAC 36 1:26 10-J. Herbert pass intended for 5-J. Palmer, INTERCEPTED by 22-C. Awuzie at CIN 12, returned for no gain.
2Q 1:19 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 12 1:19 9-J. Burrow pass to 83-T. Boyd for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 5 - CIN 17 1:14 9-J. Burrow pass to 85-T. Higgins for 7 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CIN 24 1:09 9-J. Burrow pass incomplete to 87-C. Uzomah.
2 and 10 - CIN 24 1:04 34-S. Perine rush for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 41 0:43 9-J. Burrow pass to 34-S. Perine for no gain.
2 and 10 - CIN 41 0:21 9-J. Burrow pass to 34-S. Perine for 5 yards.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Cincinnati
LAC 35 6-D. Hopkins kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CIN 25 15:00 28-J. Mixon rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - CIN 27 14:41 28-J. Mixon rush for 5 yards.
3 and 3 - CIN 32 14:03 9-J. Burrow pass to 85-T. Higgins for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 41 13:30 28-J. Mixon rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - CIN 44 13:04 34-S. Perine rush for 4 yards.
3 and 3 - CIN 48 12:27 9-J. Burrow pass to 83-T. Boyd for 20 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - LAC 32 11:55 34-S. Perine rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - LAC 32 11:18 9-J. Burrow pass incomplete to 85-T. Higgins.
3 and 10 - LAC 32 11:12 9-J. Burrow rush for 8 yards. PENALTY on Cincinnati, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at LAC 32 - No play.
3 and 20 - LAC 42 10:41 9-J. Burrow pass to 85-T. Higgins for 12 yards.
4 and 8 - LAC 30 9:57 2-E. McPherson 48 yard field goal is GOOD.
LAC 24    CIN 16    Plays: 10    Possession: 5:03
3Q 9:53 L.A. Chargers
CIN 35 2-E. McPherson kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - LAC 25 9:53 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete to 13-K. Allen. PENALTY on L.A. Chargers, Offensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at LAC 25 - No play.
1 and 20 - LAC 15 9:47 PENALTY on L.A. Chargers, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at LAC 15 - No play.
1 and 25 - LAC 10 9:47 10-J. Herbert pass to 30-A. Ekeler for 12 yards.
2 and 13 - LAC 22 9:06 10-J. Herbert pass to 30-A. Ekeler for 9 yards, fumble by 30-A. Ekeler (forced fumble by 21-M. Hilton), RECOVERED by 57-G. Pratt returned for no gain.
3Q 9:00 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - LAC 32 9:00 9-J. Burrow pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - LAC 32 8:57 9-J. Burrow pass to 1-J. Chase for 6 yards.
3 and 4 - LAC 26 8:16 9-J. Burrow pass to 1-J. Chase for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 17 7:34 28-J. Mixon rush for 10 yards. PENALTY on L.A. Chargers, Defensive Offside (declined).
1 and 7 - LAC 7 7:14 28-J. Mixon rush for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LAC 2 7:10 PENALTY on L.A. Chargers, Defensive 12 On-field, 1 yards, enforced at LAC 2 - No play.
Rush by 28-J. Mixon, 2pt Conversion FAILS.
LAC 24    CIN 22    Plays: 5    Possession: 1:50
3Q 7:10 L.A. Chargers
CIN 35 2-E. McPherson kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - LAC 25 7:10 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete to 81-M. Williams.
2 and 10 - LAC 25 7:04 10-J. Herbert pass to 30-A. Ekeler for 7 yards.
3 and 3 - LAC 32 6:27 10-J. Herbert pass to 13-K. Allen for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 38 5:47 30-A. Ekeler rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - LAC 42 5:04 10-J. Herbert, sacked for 12 yards (24-V. Bell).
3 and 18 - LAC 30 4:15 10-J. Herbert, sacked for 6 yards (91-T. Hendrickson).
4 and 24 - LAC 24 3:35 1-T. Long punts 49 yards, 16-T. Irwin returns for 5 yards.
3Q 3:24 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 32 3:24 9-J. Burrow pass to 1-J. Chase for 11 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CIN 43 2:51 28-J. Mixon rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - CIN 46 2:15 9-J. Burrow pass incomplete.
3 and 7 - CIN 46 2:12 9-J. Burrow sacked for 7 yards (33-D. James Jr., 24-N. Adderley).
4 and 14 - CIN 39 1:48 10-K. Huber punts 46 yards, fair catch by 7-A. Roberts.
3Q 1:41 L.A. Chargers
1 and 10 - LAC 15 1:41 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete to 13-K. Allen.
2 and 10 - LAC 15 1:37 10-J. Herbert pass to 89-D. Parham Jr. for -3 yards.
3 and 13 - LAC 12 0:54 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete to 87-J. Cook.
4 and 13 - LAC 12 0:45 1-T. Long punts 45 yards, fair catch by 16-T. Irwin.
3Q 0:38 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 43 0:38 28-J. Mixon rush for 3 yards.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Cincinnati continued...
2 and 7 - CIN 46 15:00 9-J. Burrow pass to 83-T. Boyd for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 42 14:22 28-J. Mixon rush for 8 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 2 - LAC 34 13:53 28-J. Mixon rush for -3 yards, fumble by 28-J. Mixon (forced fumble by 95-C. Covington), RECOVERED by 20-T. Campbell returned for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CIN 2 13:43 PENALTY on L.A. Chargers, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at CIN 2 - No play.
6-D. Hopkins extra point is GOOD.
4Q 13:43 Cincinnati
LAC 35 6-D. Hopkins kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CIN 25 13:43 9-J. Burrow pass incomplete to 1-J. Chase.
2 and 10 - CIN 25 13:40 9-J. Burrow pass incomplete to 87-C. Uzomah.
3 and 10 - CIN 25 13:36 9-J. Burrow, sacked for 10 yards (49-D. Tranquill).
4 and 20 - CIN 15 12:58 10-K. Huber punts 38 yards, fair catch by 7-A. Roberts.
4Q 12:52 L.A. Chargers
1 and 10 - LAC 47 12:52 10-J. Herbert pass to 15-J. Guyton for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - LAC 48 12:10 10-J. Herbert pass to 81-M. Williams for 18 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CIN 34 11:39 10-J. Herbert pass to 15-J. Guyton for 33 yards.
1 and 1 - CIN 1 10:53 30-A. Ekeler rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
6-D. Hopkins extra point is GOOD.
LAC 38    CIN 22    Plays: 4    Possession: 2:03
4Q 10:49 Cincinnati
LAC 35 6-D. Hopkins kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CIN 25 10:49 9-J. Burrow, sacked for 5 yards (94-C. Rumph II).
2 and 15 - CIN 20 10:07 9-J. Burrow pass to 85-T. Higgins for 16 yards. PENALTY on L.A. Chargers, Horse-collar Tackle, 15 yards, enforced at CIN 36.
1 and 10 - LAC 49 9:47 9-J. Burrow pass incomplete to 83-T. Boyd.
2 and 10 - LAC 49 9:43 9-J. Burrow pass to 1-J. Chase for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 35 9:18 9-J. Burrow pass to 85-T. Higgins for 25 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 10 8:42 9-J. Burrow pass incomplete to 85-T. Higgins.
2 and 10 - LAC 10 8:36 9-J. Burrow rush for 3 yards. PENALTY on Cincinnati, Illegal Shift, 5 yards, enforced at LAC 10 - No play.
2 and 15 - LAC 15 8:07 9-J. Burrow pass intended for 87-C. Uzomah, INTERCEPTED by 25-C. Harris Jr. at LAC -5, returned for no gain, touchback. PENALTY on Cincinnati, Offensive Holding (declined).
4Q 8:00 L.A. Chargers
1 and 10 - LAC 20 8:00 30-A. Ekeler rush for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 35 7:14 30-A. Ekeler rush for 1 yard.
Cincinnati timeout at 7:08
2 and 9 - LAC 36 7:08 30-A. Ekeler rush for 5 yards.
Cincinnati timeout at 7:02
3 and 4 - LAC 41 7:02 10-J. Herbert pass to 87-J. Cook for 2 yards, forced out of bounds.
Cincinnati timeout at 6:56
4 and 2 - LAC 43 6:56 1-T. Long punts 36 yards, fair catch by 16-T. Irwin.
4Q 6:50 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 21 6:50 9-J. Burrow pass incomplete to 28-J. Mixon.
2 and 10 - CIN 21 6:46 9-J. Burrow pass to 85-T. Higgins for 14 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CIN 35 6:22 9-J. Burrow, sacked for 5 yards (42-U. Nwosu).
2 and 15 - CIN 30 5:44 9-J. Burrow pass incomplete to 85-T. Higgins.
3 and 15 - CIN 30 5:40 9-J. Burrow pass to 87-C. Uzomah for 10 yards.
4 and 5 - CIN 40 5:03 9-J. Burrow pass incomplete to 85-T. Higgins.
4Q 4:59 L.A. Chargers
1 and 10 - CIN 40 4:59 30-A. Ekeler rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - CIN 34 4:14 30-A. Ekeler rush for 1 yard.
3 and 3 - CIN 33 3:30 22-J. Jackson rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 30 2:47 22-J. Jackson rush for -4 yards.
2 and 14 - CIN 34 2:09 22-J. Jackson rush for 7 yards.
Two minute warning
3 and 7 - CIN 27 2:00 22-J. Jackson rush for 2 yards.
L.A. Chargers timeout at 1:15
4 and 5 - CIN 25 1:14 6-D. Hopkins 43 yard field goal is GOOD.
LAC 41    CIN 22    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:45
4Q 1:10 Cincinnati
LAC 35 6-D. Hopkins kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CIN 25 1:10 34-S. Perine rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - CIN 30 0:39 34-S. Perine rush for 10 yards.
END OF GAME
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